GB2520921A

GB2520921A - Protein monitor and correcting device

Info

Publication number: GB2520921A
Application number: GB1318195.3A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Phillipa Kay Scott
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-10-14
Filing date: 2013-10-14
Publication date: 2015-06-10
Also published as: GB201318195D0

Abstract

One aspect of the invention is the ability to correct low levels of proteins in a Mammal. In particular the invention corrects low levels of Type 1 and 2 Collagen and elastin via a trigger release pump that releases a specified amount of Collagen and Elastin, respectively into the body once a continuous monitor senses predetermined low Collagen and / or Elastin levels.Â Another aspect of the invention is a whole device, or combination of devices, which can be wholly or partially implanted beneath the skin of a mammal and is capable of releasing a set amount of Collagen and/or Elastin, respectively when a certain set low Collagen and/or Elastin level is detected. Another aspect in some embodiments of the device is the ability to be powered via electromagnetic energy. Another aspect in some embodiments of the device is the data transmitter which from beneath the skin of a mammal can transmit messages to electronic devices outside of the body and in some embodiments can have a trigger to send an electronic message to the user when the pre-set low level of collagen or Elastin is reached, or in some embodiments when the device needs refilling with collagen and/or Elastin or in some embodiments when the device has a set safe but low power level.

Description

Protein monitor and correcting device degeneration and also Cartilage degeneration causing arthritis caused SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION by type 2-collagen degeneration.

The invention comprises of a whole or The device(s) should be wholly or partially implanted system which partially implanted by a healthcare combines a collagen and/or elastin professional, beneath the skin in the sensor and monitor and collagen sub dermal tissue on the inner arm and/or elastin pump with a trigger between the bicep and the triceps or system to sense and correct low beneath the skin in the fat of the collagen and/or elastin levels by stomach.

means of releasing a specified amount In some embodiments the whole of either biologically reproduced device or devices are implanted into collagen and/or elastin from the user the body and are removed and or a standard pharmaceutically safe replaced after a calculated period of collagen and/or elastin alternative, time when the collagen and/or elastin when a specified low collagen or stored in the device(s) will be getting elastin level is detected. low.

The determined set level of collagen In some embodiments the device(s) and elastin released into the body includes an electronic message system should bring the patient to a set in which stored collagen and elastin normal and healthy level, ideally this levels within the device(s) can be should be the levels of collagen and constantly obtained and exactly when elastin found in the average 25 year each is released determined. This old. It is set and released via a trigger message system could he in the form system depicted in figure one. When of a Computer program or Smart the sensor senses the set reading it phone application. This message triggers the two valves to open or close system could be used by both patient respectively. One shuts to block and healthcare professional and would further collagen and/or elastin from depict that the device was functioning escaping into the pod while the other correctly at all times. It could also opens to release the collagen and/or make the user aware of when collagen elastin in the pod into the patient. Thus and elastin needed to be refilled in the the same amount of Collagen and/or first two embodiments or replaced in Elastin is released each time and will the case of a replaceable implant.

bring the patient to the same normal In some embodiments the device may level each time as it is released upon need to be recharge or repowered. A the sensing of the same set determined sustainable and easy method is the use low collagen and/or Elastin level being of inductive charging in which the sensed. device uses electro magnetic energy The invention allows both collagen and just needs to be near the device to and/or elastin levels to be read and charge it. If the device(s) is made to be corrected, individually and able to send instant messages to simultaneously, electronic devices it could send a in some embodiments one or more message of when the battery was types of Collagen can be monitored getting low.

and corrected to address both skin, tendon, vascular, ligature, organs and bone problems due to typel collagen In some embodiments the structure of would most likely still need to be the device(s) involves the monitor and tested occasionally to make sure the release system being implanted under device was working correctly.

the skin with a cannula left outside of the body in which a collagen and br INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE Elastin storage part can be attached.

In this embodiment there would be an All publications and patent airtight connection between the applications mentioned in this insulin storage and the cannula and specification are herein incorporated each time the insulin part is change it by reference to the same extent as if would have to be cleaned with each individual publication or patent antiseptic. This concept is beneficial in was specifically and individually that a person might visually see or be indicated to be incorporated by able to physically feel when the reference.

collagen and Elastin storage component is getting low or is empty. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE In some embodiments the device(s) DRAWINGS would be wholly implanted inside the body with a small airtight cap(s) in The novel features of the invention are which collagen and elastin can be set forth with particularity in the refilled when getting low. A appended claims. A better notification of this would need to be understanding of the features and communicated to the patient via visual advantages of the present invention color or light change or using any form will be obtained by reference to the ol instant message. (e.g.; Text message following detailed description that sets or a whole related application on any forth illustrative embodiments, in form of electronic device). This which the principles of the invention concept allows the benefit of no real are utilized, and the accompanying evidence a medical device(s) are being drawings which: used. There would be more physical comfort when compared to an outside FIG. lisa view of one embodiment of storage as the cap(s) could be so small the device implanted beneath the skin that it should be comparable to a stud with a storage part attached (a) and piercing. It will allow the patient to (b) are a schematic representative sleep, exercise and be active without to drawing of the device at two states, (a) much caution. demonstrates the device when the In some embodiments the whole sensor reads a normal level of a device(s) are implanted into the body. specific protein (b) demonstrates the This embodiment considers an device when the sensor reads a low environment in which collagens and level of a specific protein and the elastin is able to grow and replicate valves are triggered to let a set amount inside the storage part and maintain of the protein into the body and live collagens and elastin at all times, prevent any extra from entering the or the consideration of being replaced body.

after a calculated period of time. This FIG.2 is a view of one method of using embodiment would give the patient two devices to correct low levels of the most freedom and control to the two proteins simultaneously in which extent that they would live everyday two devices are implanted beneath the lives without noticing the device. They skin with the monitors different storage parts attached (a) and (b) are a information transmitter and trigger schematic representative drawing of system.

the device at two states, (a) FIG.6. is a view of the device being demonstrates the device when the powered by electromagnetic energy sensor reads a normal level of a only needed an electromagnetic band specific protein (b) demonstrates the to be wrapped around outside of the device when the sensor reads a low skin to charge.

level of a specific protein and the valves are triggered to let a set amount DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE of the protein into the body and INVENTION prevent any extra from entering the

body. The following detailed description

FIG.3 is a view of another embodiment includes references to the of the device in which the continuous accompanying drawings, which form a monitoring part of the device, trigger part of the detailed description. The and valves parts are all implanted drawings show, by way of illustration, beneath the skin with the cannula and specific embodiments in which the attached storage part being left outside invention may be practiced. These of the skin. (a) and (b) are a schematic embodiments, which are also referred representative drawing or the device to herein as "examples," are described at two states, (a) demonstrates the in enough detail to enable those skilled device when the sensor reads a normal in the art to practice the invention. The protein level and (b) demonstrates the embodiments may be combined, other device when the sensor reads a embodiments may be utilized) or specific low protein level and the structural, logical and electrical valves are triggered to let a set amount changes may be made without of the protein into the body and departing from the scope or the prevent any more from entering the present invention. The following

body. detailed description is, therefore, not

FIG. 4 in which the continuous to be taken in a limiting sense, and the monitoring part of the device, trigger scope of the present invention is and valves parts are all implanted defined by the appended claims and beneath the skin with the cannula and their equivalents.

airtight seal left out (a) and (b) are a schematic representative drawing or FIG.1 illustrates portions of the device, the device at two states, (a) which include a continuous protein demonstrates the device when the level monitoring part, 100, which also sensor reads normal levels of a certain act as a trigger system when it reads a protein and (b) demonstrates the certain low protein level. The Valves device when the sensor reads a 101 102 activate when said level is specific set low protein reading and read. Valve 101 moves back towards the valves are triggered to let a set the insulin storage part 103 when amount of the protein into the body triggered to prevent insulin from and prevent any more from entering moving to the release pod. 104 Valve the body. 102 moves away from the insulin FIG.5 is an exploded view of the central storage part allowing the insulin in the part of the device being the continuous release pod to enter the body.

collagen and elastin monitors, FIG.2 illustrates an embodiment in correct low levels of two proteins the amount of the protein in the simultaneously. it illustrated the same storage part and notif' the user continuous protein monitor 106 and through means of electronic device trigger system which triggers the message. In some embodiments this valves 107 108 to move toward and data transmitter can also recalibrate away from the storage part 109 when the sensor of the continuous monitor a set low level protein reading is via an electronic device program when sensed. comparing the real time data with a FIG.3 shows a third embodiment with finger stick blood reading.

the same continuous protein monitor FIG.6. shows an embodiment and trigger system. 110 valves 111, demonstrating the device being wholly 112 with the protein storage part 113 implanted under the skin in figure (a) being stored outside of the body with an electromagnetic band 129 attached to a cannula 114 through the held with velcro or a dome 130 skin, charging the device in (b).

FIG.4. shows an embodiment with the same continuous protein monitor and trigger system, 115 valves 116,117 with the cannula and airtight seal left outside 118 through the skin.

FIG.S is an exploded view of the central part of the device being the continuous protein monitor, information transmitter and trigger system.

Illustrated is the channel, 119 that continuously allows interstitial fluid to flow into the sensors. 120 These sensors should be constructed with the same goal as U.S Patent no. 7774038 in that they are real time and self-calibrating. When the set low protein level is detected the trigger system 121 functions to open the valves 122, 123 and release a set amount of the protein into the body. Small grooves are set at the end of each valve 124, to seal the protein into the release part 126 and storage part.127 also illustrated is the information transmitter 128 featured in some embodiments which can communicate with electronic devices such as computers) Smartphone's or even specific programs or applications and be able to make protein level readings and protein release times available to the user or their health care practitioner. In some embodiments this data transmitter will also monitor

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: partially implanted beneath the skin of 1. A whole device which can be a mammal and is capable of wholly or partially implanted continuously monitoring protein(s) beneath the skin of a mammal in the body and releasing a set and is capable of amount of proteins(s) and/or when continuously monitoring certain a pre determined low level of protein level in particular protein(s) is detected.

Collagen(s) and Elastin and a trigger release of a set amount of releasing a set amount of protein(s) via valves or other protein(s) when a pre determined methods when a certain set low low level is detected. level of protein(s) is detected a trigger release of a set amount of a device, which is implanted inside protein(s) via valves or other the body used to monitor and methods when a certain set low that can be powered via level of protein(s) is detected electromagnetic energy a device, which is implanted inside 4. The method of Claim
2 the body used to continuously in which a data transmitter implanted monitor protein(s) and release beneath the skin of a mammal can pre set amounts of protein(s) transmit messages to electronic when readings are detected at a devices outside of the body without set low level that can be wires powered via electromagnetic and the method of a data transmitter energy which monitors protein(s) levels 2. The data transmitter which stored in the device and has a trigger from beneath the skin of a electronic message to the user mammal can transmit messages response when the protein(s) in the to electronic devices outside of device has reached a pre set level and the body via wireless needs refilled or replaced or has communication detected a set low power level a data transmitter which monitors and the method of a data transmitter, which is protein(s) levels stored in the implanted under the skin of a mammal device and have a trigger and can recalibrate the sensor of the electronic message to the user protein(s) using communication via an response when the protein(s) in electronic device program and the device has reached a pre set transmitter outside of the body.low level and needs refilled or replaced or in some embodiments has a set low power level and needs recharged.a data transmitter, which is implanted under the skin of a mammal and can recalibrate the sensor of the monitor using communication via an electronic device program and transmitter outside of the body.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein a whole device which can be wholly or